Peacebuilding Theory in the Pacific Context: Towards creating a categorical framework for comparative post-conflict analysis

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Political Science
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Master of Arts
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University of Canterbury. Social and Political Sciences
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2008
Authors
Adams, Nicholas Marc
Abstract

The transformation period between intrastate civil conflicts has been primarily examined within sporadic case studies. A lack of macro theory in the field of Peacebuilding has led to a predisposition towards policy-friendly academic works. The policy changes and studies that get suggested take advantage of hindsight and are often case specific. Without allowing for the variances in differing post-conflict situations the changes struggle to provide usable theoretical works. This field requires accurate comparative studies, but the dominance of micro theoretical casework has undermined any larger analysis. This thesis proposes a categorical framework for qualitative analysis of post-conflict studies and tests it within a series of conflicts in the Pacific region. Comparing the Bougainville independence conflict, Fijian coups and reoccurring violence in the Solomon Islands, the differences apparent in each case will demonstrate what changes occur for better or worse, reinforcing the need for more incorporative frameworks.

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peacebuilding, pacific, theory, conflict, framework, analysis, post-conflict, bougainville, fiji, solomon islands
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